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Words Missing from the Dictionaries: English - Deitsch

Languages are living, evolving entities. Preservation is not ample for a language to remain viable for daily use. Once a language ceases to express emerging concepts within its own context, it is doomed to become a diminishing memory.

There are, unfortunately, a great many words missing from the Deitsch dictionaries. In addition to the tech terms found on this blog and to the Urglaawe-specific terms found in "A Dictionary of Urglaawe Terminology," here are words that I have noticed are missing. These words are used by Deitsch speakers, though they may not be known in all areas. Some are also terms that consist of phrases which arise in modern social discussions.

ENGLISH ➝ DEITSCH

A

Accessory: die Bheering

to add to (folder, menu, file): annesetze, dezumache

to administer (network, controls): verwalte

Administrator: der Verwalter

among: zwische (+ dative)

amongst: zwische (+ accusative)

amusement: die Blessier, die Katzweil (rarer)

anti-inflammatory: entzindingswehrend (adj.)

anti-spasmodic: grampleesend (adj.)

to apply (settings changes, updates): beimache, ufflege

at least: mindschde

Autumn Equinox: es Harebscht-Gleichgwicht

B

to back up (as in a computer): zwettmache. Note: The prefix "zwett" is separable, so "I back up" is "Ich mach zwett."

Pancake, specifically those made from only flour, milk, and water for Berchtaslaaf (December 31): die Zemmed, die Zammed, die Semmed, die Sammed. "Zemmed" is most common and typically used in the plural, Zammede.